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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $692.
Distance: 386 miles (622 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $692 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oldenburg:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Oldenburg costing on average $149.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oldenburg costing on average $692.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
You'll arrive about 4h 2m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 7h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $692 compared to roughly $217 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Basel to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:05 AM20h35Basel8:40 PMOldenburg$661One-way0 transfers
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12:05 AM20h35Basel8:40 PMOldenburg$661One-way0 transfers
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12:05 AM20h35Basel8:40 PMOldenburg$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Oldenburg:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Oldenburg costing on average $149.
A bus is $615 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Oldenburg costing on average $692.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Oldenburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Oldenburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Oldenburg by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Oldenburg by flight.
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